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MS News & Perspectives — 500 episodes

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Jenn sits with the NMSS’s Executive VP of Research, Dr. Bruce Bebo

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Jenn sits with Dr. Raj Dasgupta, quadruple board-certified physician and regular medical media consultant

3

Jenn sits with Inventor of Neural Sleeve, CIONIC’s Jeremiah Robison

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Jenn sits with Author Katherine Pickett

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Jenn sites with Neuroimmunologist and Yale professor Dr. Sharon Stoll

6

Jenn sits with neurologist and media sensation Dr. Aaron Boster

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Jenn sits with neuroimmunologist Dr. Brandon Beaber

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Jenn sits with MS News Today columnist Ben Hofmeister

9

Jenn sits with MS influencer Damian Washington

10

Jenn sits with MS4MS founder and CEO Sam Greenberg

11

Jenn sits with newly-appointed MS Society president, Dr.Tim Coetzee

12

Jenn sits with Nancy Davis, founder of Race to Erase MS

13

Jenn sits with health coach and MS patient Amy Behimer, Pharm.D., NBC-HWC

14

Jenn sits with caregiver and social media influencer Lindsay Kelly

15

Jenn sits with neurologist and chief medical officer of BeCare Link, Charisse Litchman

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Jenn sits with MS advocate and MS4MS ambassador Michael Weiss

17

Jenn sits with CIONIC founder Jeremiah Robison

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Jenn sits with Dunk MS founder Blake Arnet

19

Jenn sits with Chief Advocacy Officer of NMSS Tim Coetzee

20

Jenn sits with neurologist and researcher Dr. Daniel Ontaneda

21

Jenn sits with founder of My Care Friends Todd Keitz

22

Jenn sits with actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler and neuroimmunologist Dr. Sharon Stoll

23

Jenn sits with MS advocate and author Julie Stamm

24

Jenn sits with neuroimmunologist and YouTube phenom Dr. Aaron Boster

25

Jenn sits with MS advocate and game-changer Michael Weiss

26

Jenn sits with MS warrior, fitness advocate Kathy Chester

27

MS News Today Podcast June 2023

28

Jenn talks diet with traditional naturopath and author Elizabeth Yarnell

29

A talk with Megan Evans, founder of the MS Stage

30

Jenn talks to founder of The MS Guide Dominic Shadbolt

31

Jen talks to Kathy Costello from Can Do MS

32

Jenn Chats to Author Melissa Cook

33

Alcohol Consumption Is No Protection From MS & The Gift of Grace With MS

34

Ublituximab Approved for Relapsing Forms of MS & A Multiple Sclerosis Parody

35

Trial Testing Ginger Supplements in RRMS & Embracing the Highs and Lows of MS

36

FDA OKs Phase 3 Trial of Masitinib & New Year Hopes

37

Cutting Brain-gut Vagus Nerve Lessens Loss of Myelin & Hip Pain and Steroid Treatments

38

Walking Difficulties Improve With Natural Supplement & Brain Stimulation and Other MS News

39

Early MS Symptoms May Predict Disease Course & Copaxone and Other MS News

40

Fasting in MS Leads to Metabolic Changes & Managing Stress and MS

41

Cannabis ‘Effective’ Against MS Symptoms & Planning Christmas With MS

42

Machine Learning Algorithm May Predict Severity & DMT Costs and Other MS News

43

Work Status Tied to Subjective Cognitive Impairment & Humour and Life With MS

44

Dr. Terry Wahls, Clinical Professor of Medicine With SPMS

45

Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Can Ease MS Symptoms & Managing Brain Atrophy

46

Gut Microbiome May Predict Treatment Side Effects & New T-cell Therapies Aimed at EBV

47

EmtinB With Copaxone as Potential MS Therapy & CAR T-cell Therapy Shows Promise

48

Newer Neurologic Therapies Costly & Planning Christmas With MS

49

Climate Change Risk to MS Patients & Finding a Balance That Works

50

More Inflammation Biomarkers in PPMS Patients & Brain Shrinkage and Other MS News

51

Add-on Supplement May Bolster Interferon Therapies & Amazon Does Medical Care

52

NVG-291 Dosing Completes & Balancing Self-pity and Grace

53

Panel Calls for New Way to Classify MS & EBV Vaccine and Other MS News

54

Vidofludimus Calcium Thwarts Disability Progression & The MS Hug

55

Life Expectancy Declines Linked to MS Disability & Managing an Urinary Tract Infection

56

Stem Cell Transplant Can ‘Reset’ Immune System & Foralumab and Other MS News

57

Jenn talks with Dr. Susan Payrovi, Stanford physician with MS

58

Dietary Changes Can Improve Quality of Life & Home Accommodations for Life With MS

59

Grant Supports Work Into Epstein-Barr Virus & Cancer Risk and Other MS News

60

Stem Cell Transplant Versus DMTs & DMTs Ease SPMS Disability Early

61

ATA188 ‘Game Changing’ for Progressive MS & Ublituximab Superior to Aubagio

62

DMTs Linked to Cervical Lesion Risk & Tecfidera Lowers Risk of 1st Symptoms in RIS

63

Genetic Variants Tied to Worse MS & ATA188 Still Easing Disability in Progressive MS

64

Poor Myelin Repair Offers Clues in Disease Progression & ECTRIMS and Other MS News

65

EBV Antibodies Precede Early Nerve Damage & Smartphone Tap Speed May Help Monitor MS

66

Fertility Treatment Won’t Raise Relapse Risk & Ocrevus Use and Pregnancy

67

Risk of MS Activity After DMT Stop Greater With RRMS & 2-year Ocrevus Effective for Early MS

68

Biomarkers Best at Predicting Course of Relapsing MS & Long COVID and MS

69

Mediterranean Diet Linked To Lower Disability & New MRI Contrast Agent Available Soon

70

Jenn sites with inventor of the Neural Sleeve, Jeremiah Robison

71

Low Cholesterol May Reflect More Aggressive Progression & Epstein-Barr and Other MS News

72

Direct Electrical Stimulation of Brain Eases MS Spasticity & Iron Rim Lesions and Other MS News

73

Sexual Dysfunction in MS Often Ignored & Is Your Disability Emergency Ready?

74

Smell Test to Monitor MS Disease Progression & Managing the Past and Future With MS

75

Stem Cell Transplant May Halt Nerve Fiber Damage & Accessibility Issues at a Concert

76

Iron Rim Lesions in Brain Linked to More Severe Disease & Kesimpta and Other MS News

77

Guar Gum Eases MS Severity & My Faith Journey With PPMS

78

Second Foralumab SPMS Patient Continues to Improve & Functional Medicine for MS

79

Survival Much Higher for Patients Who Take DMTs as Directed & Taxes and MS.

80

Dual Cognitive, Motor Tasks Harder in Early MS Stages & Gut Bacteria and Other MS News.

81

Kesimpta More Cost-Effective for RRMS & Following My Own (MS) Advice.

82

More Microscopic Brain Damage in SPMS Than in RRMS & A Quiet MS Week

83

Lower Limb Resistance Training Gains & Interpreting MS Dreams

84

Jenn Talks to Dan and Jennifer Digmann, a Couple With MS

85

Second Foralumab SPMS Patient Continues to Improve & Stem Cell Transplant and Other MS News

86

Off-label DMT for Progressive MS as Effective as On-label & Functional Medicine for MS

87

Soft Inner Layer Surrounding Brain May Be MS Target & Stubbornness and Life With MS.

88

T-cells Targeting EBV at High Levels in MS Patients & Choosing the Right Medication to Treat Your MS

89

Approved Corticosteroid Prompts Myelin Repair & Program Prescribes Medicine From the Great Outdoors

90

Delayed Ocrevus Infusion May Increase RRMS Risk & A Bump on the BTK Inhibitor Road

91

Stem Cell Transplant: Patients Support, Neurologists Hesitant & MS Progression and Weight

92

Algorithm May Help Define SPMS & Do You Cry and Don’t Know Why? It Might Be PBA

93

Epstein-Barr Virus and MS Risk: New Mono Link & Living and Existing After a PPMS Diagnosis

94

Aquatic Exercise Eases Fatigue, Improve Balance in MS & Epstein-Barr and Other MS News

95

Early Factors Predict Health-related Quality of Life & MS Makes a Viral Infection 10 Times Worse

96

MS Spasticity Therapy Baclofen Helps Myelin Repair & MS and Sex

97

CNM-Au8 Lessens Vision Problems in RRMS Patients & Overcoming MS Setbacks to Find Abundant Love

98

PAS002 Vaccine Shows Efficacy in MS Mouse Model & Seeing Double, and I’m Not Even Drunk!

99

Early Detection of Pseudobulbar Affect May Ease Symptoms & COVID-19 Vaccines and Other MS News

100

Jenn Talks to Psychiatrist Amy Sullivan

101

Masculinity Ideals May Guide Health Behaviors in Men With MS & High Temperatures and PPMS

102

Tysabri Beats Other DMTs in Easing Symptoms & Pushing Boundaries While Managing MS

103

Nursing Care May Ease Patient Depression and Anxiety & New Service Reduces Medication Costs

104

Stem Cell Transplant Found to Reduce MS Relapses & An MS Diagnosis Journey

105

Ocrevus Outperforms Rebif in Preventing Myelin Loss & When to Tell Others About MS

106

Possibly Damaging Zinc Levels Seen in MS Patients & Vitamin D, Brain Health, and Other MS News

107

Research on Exercises’s Protective Effects Flawed & Coping With PPMS and High Temperatures.

108

‘Cautious Support’ to Trauma as MS Risk Factor & Can MS, Medical Marijuana, and Guns Safely Coexist?

109

Heart Medication Digoxin Helps With Remyelination & Intermittent Fasting and Other News

110

Semi-synthetic Compound Promotes Myelin Repair & Managing Spasticity With a Baclofen Pump

111

New Accessible NfL Blood Test & Traveling Internationally With MS Medications

112

Study Aims for Better Way of Marking Myelination & Coping With Loss and MS

113

Jenn Talks to Kathy Young, Patient Advocate

114

Intermittent Fasting Leads to Metabolic Changes & Business Decisions After PPMS Diagnosis

115

Long-term Zeposia May Help Cognitive Function & No Relapse Doesn’t Mean Symptom-free

116

Tolebrutinib Trials Paused Over Safety Concerns & Setback for MS Spasticity Treatment

117

Higher Covid-19 Risk Tied to 2 MS Therapies & With MS Good Planning Is Key

118

Mavenclad Efficacy, Safety Similar to Trials & Staying Cool in the Summer Heat

119

Remyelinated Brain Lesions Visible Via MRI & Managing Conflicting Feelings

120

Estriol Plus Copaxone May Protect Against Nerve Damage & Fatigue and PPMS”

121

Tenascins Found to Block Myelin Repair & Managing Fatigue in MS

122

No Disease Activity After 4 Years for Patients on Kesimpta & Comparing Cases of MS

123

Ublituximab’s Therapeutic Benefit Revealed & Giving MS Medications Another Try

124

2nd SPMS Patient Sees Clinical Gains With Foralumab & Disclosing MS at Job Interviews .

125

Neural Sleeve Improves Mobility, Reduces Pain and Depression & Grappling With Sensory Overload

126

Beer Consumption May Be Linked to MS Risk & The Journey Toward My PPMS Diagnosis

127

Dysport Wins Positive Opinion in Europe for Treating Bladder Issues & Medical Marijuana and MS Pain

128

MS Tied to Increased Risk of Life-limiting Issues & Immunotherapy, Aubagio and Other MS News.

129

Jenn Talks to Author With MS, Dr. Annie Brewster

130

Evusheld Boosts COVID-19 Antibodies Post-vaccination & Pain Management for People With MS

131

Trial Is Testing Cutting-edge Immunotherapy in MS Patients & Making the Most of Limited Energy

132

Pandemic’s Negative Aspects Tied to Worse Disability & A Weekend Out, With MS

133

#31DaysOfMS - Facebook Live with Rennie Rankin and Melody Sapien

134

No Disease Activity on Aubagio After 2 Years & A Road Trip With No Bladder Incontinence

135

Ponvory Reduces Risk of Worsening Disability & Managing Tomorrow’s Consequences

136

Grant Awarded to Study Effects of Low-glycemic Diet & Managing MS Daily

137

Lesions in 3 Brain Regions Can Help Distinguish MS & Upgrading a Cane

138

Progressive MS and Greater Disability Increase Infection Risk & Medical Debt Relief

139

Lower MS Risk in People With High Vitamin D Levels When Young & DMTs and Other MS News

140

Preclinical Data Support Remyelinating Potential of ABX-002 & Seasonal Adjustments and MS

141

With Rituximab, B-cell Counts Predict COVID Vaccine Response & Everything Takes So Long With MS

142

‘Hidden’ Disabilities Fairly Common at RRMS Diagnosis & Moving Forward With MS

143

Jenn Chats to Dr. Gretchen Hawley, Physical Therapist and Multiple Sclerosis Specialist

144

Disease Severity, Brain Changes Linked To Cognitive Decline & EBV Vaccine Gets a Boost From NIH

145

#31DaysOfMS - What Was it Like To Work Behind The 31 Days of MS Campaign?

146

#31DaysOfMS - Facebook Live with Tyler Campbell and Laurie Lambert

147

#31DaysOfMS - Facebook Live with Carolyn Hinds

148

Cannabis ‘Highly Effective’ Against MS Symptoms & Tysabri, Keto Diet and Other MS News

149

Study Finds New Molecules Targeted by the Immune System & Cannabis Use and Multiple Sclerosis

150

Keto Diet Improved Life Quality of RRMS Patients & Managing an Accessible Cruise With MS

151

Tysabri Every 6 Weeks as Effective as Standard Dosing & Self-esteem And MS-related Incontinence

152

Survey Shows MS Impacts All Aspects of Life & Remembering My First MS Symptom

153

PoNS Device for MS Gait Problems Available in US & MSer Bed-bound for 2 Years Can Now Walk

154

NfL Levels Help Predict Relapsing MS Progression & Bone Marrow Infusions and Other MS News

155

Biomarker Test Granted Breakthrough Device Status & Intermittent Catheterization With a Wheelchair

156

Trial of Metformin-Clemastine Combo Enrolls First Patient & The High Cost of Living With MS

157

Active PMS Patients Safely Underwent a Repeat Bone Marrow Infusion & Plasmapheresis Experience

158

1st RRMS Patient Dosed in Trial of Immunotherapy & MS News That Caught Ed Tobias' Attention

159

Jenn Powell Talks to Neurologist Dr. Brandon Beaber

160

Atara Planning Phase 3 Trials of ATA188 in Non-active SPMS, PPMS & Seizing the Day With MS

161

MS Patients May Meet Criteria for Sjögren’s Diagnosis & Managing a Wheelchair Mishap

162

NVG-291 Trial in MS Patients Anticipated & How To Improve MS Patient-Provider Relationships

163

Eight More Patients Cleared for Foralumab Treatment & Crossing the Lemtrada Finish Line

164

Long-term Evobrutinib Safe, Effective in Relapsing MS & Managing Life With MS

165

CONSONANCE Update Shows Ocrevus’ Effectiveness After 1 Year & Managing UTI Admissions and More

166

Questionnaire To Help Women Talk About Sexual Health and MS & Staying Busy With MS

167

No Link Between Herpes Infection and MS Risk & Artist Turns MRI Scans Into Art

168

National MS Society Details Pathways to Cures Roadmap & Expert Voices: Vitamin D and MS

169

Key to Unlocking Blood-brain Barrier Discovered & Jokes and Humor in MS

170

Scientists Review State of Cannabis Research in MS & MS Wound Management

171

STAT5 Protein Complex Implicated in MS Autoimmunity & One Month of MS Awareness Isn’t Enough

172

Jenn Powell Talks to Tim Coetzee, from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

173

No Increased Risk Found From Ocrevus Exposure in Pregnancy & Stem Cell Transplant Gaining Ground

174

NervGen to Enroll 2nd Volunteer Group in NVG-291 Trial & The Invisible Symptoms of MS

175

Myelin-restoring Medication Found Safe & Finding Purpose With MS

176

Drinking Alcohol Daily May Speed Loss of Nerve Cells & Keto Diet and Other MS News

177

Ketogenic Diet Eases Symptoms & ‘Cog Fog’, Spinal Atrophy and Other MS News

178

Immune Reaction to Milk Protein May Explain Link to MS & Self-discovery With MS

179

Stem Cell Therapy Shows Neuroprotective Effects & Spasticity, NfL Blood Test and Other MS News

180

Masitinib Slows Disability Progression, A Daughter's Diagnosis & Finding Strength With a New Mindset

181

Mavenclad Works Best at Reducing Relapses & Managing Fatigue Through Medication

182

Immune System ‘Reset’ by Stem Cell Transplant & Managing Anal Catheter Mishaps

183

Greater Cancer Risk Linked to Certain Oral DMTs & Supplements for MS

184

NfL Blood Test May Help Predict MS Activity & Heat Sensitivity and MS

185

Cognitive Problems May Be Due to Myelin Loss & Neurodynamic Therapy and More MS News

186

Eating Greens May Reduce MS Risk & Bone Health and More MS News

187

Physical Activity Plus Coping Skills Can Ease Anxiety & Trigeminal Neuralgia and MS

188

Jenn Powell Talks to Stuart Schlossman, President of MS Views and News

189

Weak Bones May Affect Many With MS & What an MS Patient Carries in a Bag

190

Endurance Sports Inspire Young Frenchman With RRMS & Slowing Down Is Healthy

191

Pasithea to Develop Vaccine to Train Immune System & Participating in MS Clinical Trials

192

Self-injectable Therapies Show No Disease Activity in 50% of Patients & Slowing Down Is Healthy

193

MS Shows Changes In Methylation & How Tyler Campbell Traded Football for MS Advocating

194

COVID Booster May Benefit Patients on Anti-CD20 Therapy & MS Hiker To Attempt Appalachian Trail

195

Eating Meat Affects MS via Gut Bacteria & How Art Can Benefit People With MS

196

Study Explains How Epstein-Barr Virus Infection Could Cause MS

197

Study Shows How Vitamin D Can Influence Immune System

198

Mindfulness Helps Manage MS Symptoms & Every Moment Matters With MS

199

Never Drinking Alcohol Tied to “Significantly” Higher MS Risk” & When MS Takes a Back Seat

200

FDA Approves Cortrophin Gel for MS Flare-Ups & An Epstein-Barr Virus Primer for MS Patients

201

Jenn Powell speaks with MS Influencer, Tyler Campbell

202

T20K Peptide Shows Promise in MS Preclinical Studies & Managing Challenges With MS

203

Large Study Links Mono to Greater Risk of MS & Conversations With an MS Carer

204

Cold May Ease MS Inflammation and Disease Severity & Aquatic Therapy for Chronic Back Pain

205

Owlytics’ MS Smartwatch Goes Through First Validation Stage & Tools to Manage MS Symptoms

206

Stem Cells Fail to Reduce Brain Inflammation in Active MS & Switching MS Carers Temporarily

207

Brain Volume, NfL Level Changes May Predict Disability in Relapsing MS & COVID Vaccines and MS

208

MS Society Backs Stem Cell Transplant for Aggressive RRMS & Living With MS Isn't Something to Hide

209

Innodem and Novartis to Test Eye-tracking Technology & Managing Certain MS Accidents

210

Hydroxychloroquine Appears to Treat PPMS & How to Exercise with MS

211

PBS Subsidies in Australia Will Lower Cost of Kesimpta & Why You Matter to the MS Community

212

One Year of Ocrevus Not Linked to Higher Risk of Brain Infection & The Healing Powers of THC

213

Evobrutinib Could Help with Relapsing MS & How Planning Can Help Manage Life with MS

214

Jenn Powell Talks To Cyndi Zagieboylo from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

215

Deep Brain Stimulation May Help with MS Tremors & Embracing MS Through Tattoos

216

Myc Gene Can Boost Efficiency of Myelin-repairing Cells & Managing the Threat of Covid

217

CALLIPER Trial for Progressive MS Enrolls First Patient & The Benefits of Sun Exposure

218

Potential Relapsing MS Therapy Up for FDA Approval & Trying a New Diet with MS

219

NervGen Brings Advanced Imaging to Upcoming Trials & Socializing with MS

220

Cognitive Rehab Is Effective Therapy for MS Cognitive Issues & Managing an MS Bladder

221

First Patient Enters Extension Trial Testing Higher Temelimab Doses & How to Hold Space with MS

222

Mesenchymal Stem Cells Show Promise in Preclinical Studies & When MS Feels Like Groundhog Day

223

Cancer Researchers’ Discovery May Benefit MS Research & Five Years of Lemtrada Treatment

224

Light-sensing Protein Could Explain Role of Seasons in MS Risk & Managing Good and Bad Days

225

Tecfidera Excels at Reducing RRMS Relapse Rate & Managing the Bad Days with MS

226

Stopping Fingolimod for Pregnancy Raises Relapse Risk & Singing Can Benefit People with MS

227

Jenn Powell Talks to MS Twins and Advocates Tamara Kahn and Terry Hord

228

MS Could Increase Risk After Colorectal Diagnosis & Fertility and MS

229

Anti-CD20 Therapies Show Similar Safety And Efficacy in RRMS & Wheelchair Mishap

230

Oral Treatment Can Ease MS Bladder Problems & Could Mono Help Research MS?

231

Vumerity Recommended for EU Approval as RRMS Therapy & Coping with Expected Loss

232

Rim Lesions Common in People with MS & Attending A Family Gathering With MS

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Class of Molecules May Offer Opioid Alternative for Treating Pain & Sleeping Better With MS

234

Nurses Recommend Proactiveness in Managing Bladder and Bowel Issues & Overcoming A Fear Of Concerts

235

Chronic Inflammation in MS Linked to Specific Brain Cells & Trying New Lymphedema Wraps

236

Depression in MS Patients Raises Risk of Vascular Disease and Death & COVID-19 Booster Shot

237

Certain Conditions More Common In Immigrants with MS & Emotional, Physical Pain: Unwanted Sidekicks

238

Immune Cells Harm Myelin-producing Cells & A Weekend Of Tooth Agony

239

T. Gondii Parasite May Protect Against Developing MS & Can Low Temperatures Reduce MS Inflammation?

240

#InstagramLive: Who's Behind The MS News Today Social Media Platforms? Part 2

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#InstagramLive: Who's Behind The MS News Today Social Media Platforms? Part 1

242

Vibration Training Also Seen to Aid Cognition and Life Quality in Study

243

National MS Society Invests $8.7M in Research, Clinical Trial Training

244

ADS-5102 Aided Walking Speed in Select MS Patients in INROADS Trial & It’s Flu Vaccine Time Again

245

Interview With Kevin Schaefer, Director of Forums for SMA News Today

246

Serious Infections in Adolescence Linked to Increased MS Risk & Talking About Restless Legs Syndrome

247

Brain Atrophy, Serum NfL Levels May Predict Cognition Early in MS & A Difficult Week For John Connor

248

BioNews Clinical Will Bring Trials Into ‘Continuum’ of MS Care & Ed Tobias' 50th College Reunion

249

i-Belong App Aims to Expand Online MS Patient Communities

250

Combo of Biomarkers Predicts Future Disease Activity & John Connor Gets A New Hairstyle

251

FDA to Review ANI’s Request for Cortrophin Gel Use & Amazon Care to Expand Into Healthcare Services

252

Early High-efficacy DMTs Linked to Better RRMS Outcomes in Sweden & Being Enough With MS

253

Interferon Beta-1b Effective, Safe for Older MS Patients & John Connor's Latest Column

254

Moderate-To-Severe Bowel Problems Found in 14.5% Of People with MS & Ed Tobias’ Latest Column

255

Landos Biopharma and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Partner to Advance Oral Therapy

256

Discussing MS Patients in the United States Who May Lack Key Insurance Coverage

257

Pain, Fatigue And Anxiety Are Common in The First Year After CIS/MS Diagnosis

258

Interview With MS Patient and Actor Damian Washington

259

Probiotics Likely To Be of Help With RRMS, Meta-analysis Finds

260

Heat, Variable Temperatures Found to Increase Risk of MS Hospital Visits

261

Study Cites Factors Linked to Treatment Adherence & Assessing My Pain, From Zero to 10

262

MS Poses Challenge to Dating And Meeting People & Choosing to Be Kind to Yourself

263

Many MS Patients Report Mistreatment by Caregivers

264

Third Phase 3 Trial of Sativex, Cannabis Extract for MS Spasticity, Planned

265

US Survey Finds High Rates of Dissatisfaction With Quality of Life, But Satisfaction With Healthcare

266

Swank and Wahls Diets Found to Help with MS Fatigue And Quality of Life

267

Collaboration Explores Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases

268

Reeve Foundation’s Paralysis Resource Center Given 5-year Grant

269

Signaling Protein Seen to Help Promote Myelin-making Cells

270

Gray Matter in Hippocampus Can Help Distinguish Between Two MS Types

271

Multivitamins Can Reduce Fatigue and Improve Quality of Life in Those With MS

272

MS-related Fatigue Identified as Main Factor Affecting Work Ability

273

Strength of Exhalations May Predict Physical Ability and MS Severity

274

Interview With Psychologist Gayle Lewis, Ph.D., ABPP, MSCS

275

Nerve Tissue Scarring May Explain MS Progression & MS Doesn’t Get to Decide Whether We Are Enough

276

Actively ‘Coping’ With Daily Stress of MS Tied to Better Life Quality

277

Early High-efficacy Therapies May Be Better to Eliminate MS Activity

278

Sleep Deprivation May Worsen Memory in Early MS & Defining MS Reality With Optimism

279

Early Use of High-efficacy DMTs Favor Lesser Disability Over Time

280

MIND Diet May Protect Brain Tissue in MS & Getting Something Off My Chest

281

MS Symptoms Often Apparent Years Before Diagnosis & Managing MS Through Meditation

282

MS-related Fatigue Strongly Affects Youngsters’ Functioning

283

Brainstorm Secures NurOwn-associated Patents in Several Markets & BTK Inhibitors As MS Treatment?

284

Younger Age, DMT Use at Early Relapse May Lessen Later Disability

285

Scientists Discover Enzyme Needed for Activating Myelin Repair & Combating the Uncertainties of MS

286

Stem Cell Transplant Trial Enrolls First Patient in Minnesota & Asking For Help With MS

287

Interview With Physical Therapist Gretchen Hawley, PhD. DPT

288

Meaningful Cognitive Gains in Pediatric MS Captured Using Pencil-Paper Test

289

DMTs Underutilized in Younger Patients, Study Indicates & What Do You See When You See Me?

290

Prevalence of Urinary Problems in Those with MS & Using Cannabis

291

Impaired Social Cognition May Affect Well-being of RRMS Patients

292

Applying For a Mental Health Treatment Scholarship & Hiring a Wheelchair

293

Walk MS Fundraising Events To Be ‘Virtual Experience’ in 2021

294

At-home Brain Stimulation Program Now Available & Overcoming MS Challenges by Being Resourceful

295

Immersive Virtual Reality May Improve Treadmill Gait Training & Positivity VS Realities of MS

296

First SPMS Patient Dosed With Foralumab Nasal Spray & Sativex With Positive Results in MS Patients

297

Vitamin D Binding Protein a Potential Biomarker in MS & Accepting a New Diagnosis

298

‘Stop Multiple Sclerosis’ Is The Theme of World Brain Day & Managing MS Through Meditation

299

Male Immune Cells Drive More Severe MS, Study Suggests

300

MindMaze’s Therapeutic Games Opening to More MS, Neurologic Patients

301

Perceptions of Medication Can Predict MS Treatment Adherence And Persistence

302

Minority Representation in MS Research Still Lacking, but There Is Hope

303

Interview with Ed Tobias, Senior Patient And Author of The Book, “We Are Not Drunk, We Have MS”

304

Fatigue Prevalence Remains High in MS Patients & I'm Changing My Diet

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New 3D Model May Help in Promoting Myelin and Preventing Its Loss & Learning to Love A New MS Diet

306

Lower Intestinal Fatty Acids May Contribute to MS in Women

307

Short Film for Hispanic/Latinx MS Patients Found to Improve Perceptions And Attitudes

308

US Patent Issued for Software That Could Make MRI Scans Safer

309

Safety of Oral DMTs for RRMS in Real-world Use Seen to Match Trial Findings

310

#InstagramLive With Jenn Powell in Celebration of #WorldMSDay

311

Restless Legs Syndrome Linked to Greater Disability And Spinal Lesions in MS

312

Combining Different Tests Gives Clearer View of Patient Life Quality & First Hypnotherapy Session

313

MS Society of Canada Grant to Support AI in Predicting Disease Course

314

Mindfulness Helps to Reduce Depression And Fatigue in MS Patients

315

One-Third of Those in The UK With MS Keep Their Status a Secret & Managing Anxiety With Meditation

316

Harvard Professor Wins Dystel Prize for Uncovering MS Immune Mechanisms

317

Interview with Meghan Beier, PhD, Neuropsychologist & Expert on Mood and Cognition Symptoms

318

WNT9B Genetic Variant Linked to Increased Relapse Risk & The Importance of Laughter

319

MS Has 3 Distinct Subtypes, Study of MRI Brain Patterns Using AI Reports

320

Thickness of Retina Layers May Predict MS Progression and Relapses

321

Rates of MS Seem to Rise With Nations’ Prosperity & MS and Melodies: Healing Through Music

322

Wise Will Seek FDA Approval for Digital Anxiety Management Therapy

323

Machine Learning of Walking Patterns Could Help Predict MS Progression & New DMT Comparison Tool

324

FDA Approves PoNS Device to Help Adults in Rehab for Walking Problems & Finding Positivity Amid MS

325

NurOwn Cell Therapy Found Safe, Effective for Progressive MS in Phase 2 Trial

326

Early MRI Findings May Predict Disease Worsening in Children with MS

327

UK ‘Mega-trial’ Testing Multiple MS Therapies to Start This Year & The Importance Of Self-Care

328

Pilates Helps Men With MS Gain in Balance to Lower Fall Risk, Study Finds

329

Certain Factors Worsen Outcomes in MS Patients With COVID-19 & Treat Older MS Patients with Respect

330

Interview with Kathy Costello, MS, ANP-BC, MSCN, Vice President of Programs of Can Do MS

331

Pack Health, With The Support of The NMSS, Is Bringing a Coaching Platform to The MS Community

332

Survey: COVID-19 Concerns Affected MS Management & Sharing Experiences During MS Awareness Month

333

Foot Drop Device Earns Innovation Challenge Prize & My MS Likes It Hot, and Florida’s Just the Place

334

Minorities With MS Voice Interest in Clinical Trials, But Express Concerns

335

Vitamin D Supplements, at Preclinical Stage, Prevented MS in Mice & Finding Certainty Living With MS

336

Emerald Health Preparing for Phase 2 Trial of EHP-101 for Relapsing MS & Lemtrada Journey

337

Rising Temperatures Could Lead to Greater Care Needs for MS Patients & Focus On Gratitude

338

NMSS Partnership Targets Autoimmune Disease Research

339

MS in Harmony: First Digital Music Therapy for MS Patients & We Still Need To Wear Masks, Be Careful

340

Physical Inactivity And Smoking Linked To Patient Fatigue & VR Can Impact The Future of Healthcare

341

Johns Hopkins Neuroscientist Wins 2020 Barancik Prize for Innovation & Is Myeliviz a Game-Changer?

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AI-powered Robotic Glove May Help Improve Hand Grip Strength & Ocrevus and PML

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Healthy Diet Linked to Better Mental and Physical Life Quality in Dutch Study

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2 Biomarkers Found to Predict MS Onset in People with Optic Neuritis

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Pipeline Raises $80M to Pursue Potential Myelin Restoring Therapy & The MS Immune System

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Interview With Greg Sonn, A Friend Living With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

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Early Life Trauma Affects MS Development in Mice & It’s Important to Quickly Address New MS Symptoms

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Progressive MS Alliance Wants Changes to Trials to Better Realize Treatments

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New Spinal Cord Lesions Can Be Evident in Stable MS Patients & COVID-19 Vaccine With No Side Effects

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Telemedicine Found Effective During Italy’s COVID-19 Lockdown & I Am Beautifully Rare Despite SPMS

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Protein-targeting Therapy Found to Lessen Inflammation in Preclinical Study

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European Project Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help Improve Patient Care

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Potential for Stem Cells to Repair Myelin Focus of University Toronto Team & Allowing Grief

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NfL Mirrors Some Life Quality Aspects Felt by Patients & Painsomnia Unravels Me from Inside Out

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Age Found to Be Main Driver of MS Disability & The Trend of Caregiver Abuse in the MS Community

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Innodem to Advance Way of Diagnosing, Tracking MS via Eye Movement & Hope Is My Cure for MS Today

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Stem Cell Transplant Can Produce Long-term Benefits in Relapsing MS Patients

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#ACTRIMS2021 - Forum to Focus on Several MS-related Spectrums & Paying For MS Medications

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Interview With World-Renowned Neurologist Tanuja Chitnis, MD, FAAS

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Low Levels of Fatty Acid in MS Patients May Affect Their Immune System & Choosing What’s Best

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New Study Will Assess Tysabri Effects on MS Cognitive Fatigue & Quieting Myself While Living with MS

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Brain Changes in Relapsing MS Found to Follow Pattern & The First COVID-19 Shot Is Finally in My Arm

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Silo Pharma, University to Explore Ways of Making MS Therapies More Effective

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Sexual Dysfunction Common in Men with MS, Review Finds & The Trick That Helps Me Manage My Fatigue

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Public-private Partnership Will Assess Therapy Potential, Effects of CBD

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Helius Provides More Information to FDA About PoNS Device & How to Overcome Blue Feelings in 5 Steps

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BioNTech Vaccine Treats MS in Mice Without Dampening Immune System

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Study: Past Long-term DMT Use Tapers Risk of Current MS Progression

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Target Tissues of Immune Attacks Too Often Ignored in Research, Study Says

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Obesity, High BMI Linked to Greater MS Risk, Autoimmune Activity

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Less Sunlight Means More Risk of Relapse, Disability & Car Repairs Aren’t Easy When You Have MS

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Interview With Jon Strum, Host of RealTalkMS

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Sobek Prize Given Physician-scientist for Work in Progressive MS

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Mentally Overestimating Motor Tasks May Cause Cognitive Fatigue in MS & Disclosing Your Diagnosis

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MS Risk May Be Higher for Children of Diabetic Mothers, Study Suggests

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Primary Headaches Prevalent in MS, Research Reveals & Things People Say When They Know About Your MS

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FDA Approves Shorter Infusion Time for MS Therapy Ocrevus & How Lucy the Dog Changed My Life

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Study Seeks to Better Understand How MS Affects Memory & Can Amazon Lower Healthcare Costs?

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Children With MS Recover Better From Relapses Than Adults & Types of Fatigue and How They Affect Us

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Stem Cell Transplant Reduces Relapses and Disability in RRMS & Finding Support Online

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MS Has Greater Impact on Women’s Physical Activity, Study Shows

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Adolescents With MS Have Lower Levels of Physical Fitness, Study Reports

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MS-Specific Cognitive Rehabilitation Tool Shows Promise in Study & Managing Feelings of Uncertainty

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Review Study Examines Factors That Affect MS Patients’ Quality of Life & Headaches Prevalent in MS

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Chronic Lesion Expansion in RRMS Contributes to Disease Progression & Surviving the End of the Year

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Virtual Reality-based Rehabilitation May Improve Upper Limb Function in MS Patients & Brain Fog

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MS Patients at Higher Risk of Bladder Cancer, But Not Breast, Colorectal Cancer

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$100M Program Aims to Improve Diversity in Clinical Trials & What No One Tells You After a Diagnosis

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Tablet-based Video Game Could Help Measure Cognitive Impairment in MS, Study Shows

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Smartphone Typing Patterns May Be Tool for Monitoring MS Progression, Study Finds

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MS Patients With Depression Symptoms Have More Difficulty Multitasking & Reasons You Get Bloated

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Software Platform May Allow for Automated MS Cognitive Testing & A Hack to Access Better Treatment

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Disease Progression Differs More Across MS Type Than Sex of Patients & No Magic Pill for MS Fatigue

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New MS Trust Funding Will Help Improve Patient Support During Pandemic

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Bone Marrow Transplant Most Useful for Younger Patients & Managing Expectations on Your Wedding Day

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Neurofilament Light Levels at First MS Event Can Predict Long-term Brain Atrophy

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Non-invasive Imaging Technique Reveals Ibudilast’s Neuroprotective Effect & ‘You Look OK to Me’

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Israel Grants Owlytics $1.3M to Develop Wearable AI Device to Improve MS Care

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Study Flags Possible DMT Risk for MS Patients Over Age 45 & Travel During COVID-19: Yes or No?

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Myelin Restored on Regenerated Optic Nerve Fibers of Mice & Feeling Like a Fraud Being Symptom Free

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Innovation Challenge Seeks Solutions From Entrepreneurs in MS Community & Going Through MS Diagnosis

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Newly Discovered Type of Immune Cells May Help Treat MS & MSIF New Recommendations On COVID-19

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No Link Between Skin Condition Vitiligo and MS & How to Go on Holiday Without Leaving Your House

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VX-765 Therapy, Given Through Nose, Limits MS Progression & Fighting Anxiety to Help Others With MS

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Majority of MS Patients in US Report Mistreatment & aHSCT Gets a Boost in US With NMSS

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Risk Factors for Unemployment in People With MS & We Are What We Tell Ourselves

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Metabolic Changes Relating to MS Onset and Progression & Do You Speak with Your Partner About MS?

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Almost Half of US MS Patients Surveyed Report Using Cannabis for Nerve Pain, Sleep

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Hypertension Common Among MS Patients in US & 3 Techniques to Help You Overcome Anxiety and Stress

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Iron Deficiency May Be Linked to Depression and Poorer Life Quality

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MS Patients Report Moderate Health-related Quality of Life & Diagnosing MS During a Pandemic

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MS Patients Have Higher Burden of Mental Disorders & 5 Surprising Ways to Stay Cool Without an A/C

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Medical Cannabis Lozenges Now Available for Patients in Texas & What 'ENabled Warrior' Mean To You

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MS Prevalence at Over 2.8 Million Worldwide & Disability Employment Awareness Isn't Enough

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NIH Awards $2.3M to Bioengineer to Advance Diagnosis, Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases

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Fatigue Tops Survey About Relapsing MS Symptoms & Tracking Your Symptoms for Your Medical Team

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Cognitive Problems in Children With MS Can Persist Into Adulthood & Could Tattoos Cause MS Trouble?

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Pediatric MS Patients May Do Best on Intravenous DMTs & Maximize Your Productivity Working from Home

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High-efficacy DMTs More Effective at Slowing Retina Atrophy in RRMS Patients

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Lesions First Seen on Nerves of GI Tract in Mouse Model of MS

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MS Relapses During Pregnancy Are More Likely On High-Efficiency DMT’s & Traveling From Your Couch

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Longer DMT Exposure May Delay Disease Progression in MS & 5 Home-Activities To Do During A Flare

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COVID-19 Pandemic Had Minimal Emotional Impact in Progressive MS Patients

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MS Patients Who Interact With Health Information Are More Likely To Adopt a Healthy Lifestyle

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Targeting B-cells in Cerebral Spinal Fluid May Lead to More Effective Therapies for MS

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Migraines Are Present in 30% of MS Patients & Impact of MS On The financial Well-Being of Patients

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Gut Bacteria Working in Concert May Promote MS & Reflecting On What Makes Me Rare

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Youthful Obesity May Account For 14% Of All MS Cases by 2035 & What To Expect From An MRI Scanner

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SomaCeuticals Acquires Rights to Formula Targeting Lesions in MS & Getting a Flu Shot This Year

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Immune T-cells Can Trigger Early MS Inflammation & 5 Ways To Manage Your MS Fatigue

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MS Patients With Cooling Vests Show Significant Exercise Gains

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MRI Changes Can Reflect Function in Progressive MS & New Amazon Device Can Help You Stay Healthy

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Mechanism Controlling Remyelination May Have MS Therapy Implications & To Be More Successful with MS

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Genetic Variants May Explain High Levels of Antibodies Against Epstein-Barr Virus & 5 Myths About MS

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Paramagnetic Rim Lesions Showing Promise as Diagnostic Marker of MS

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Children With MS May Have More Relapses, But Recover More Fully

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Mylan’s Launch of a Tecfidera Generic in The United States

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Ed Tobias Shares His Opinion of The Bioness L300 Go Functional Electrical Stimulator

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How Inflammation May Drive Nerve Damage in Those With Early Multiple Sclerosis

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Potential MS Treatment Stimulates The Brain by Passing a Mild Electrical Current Through The Tongue

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New Patent Filing For QuadraMune & Its Potential in Aiding Memory in Those With MS

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Coming Face to Face With Disability With The Movie Crip Camp

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How Regular Exercise Helps Preserve Key Brain Areas in Those With MS

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Lemtrada and COVID-19: To Treat or Not to Treat?

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People Living With MS Are More Likely To Need Leave From Work Than The General Public

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Dogs and Multiple Sclerosis: How a Dog Can Be Your MS Pal and Stress Reliever

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Bafiertam, for Adults With Relapsing MS, Available in US in September

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Recent Research About Preventing Falls - Does Coaching Help?

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New Clinical Trial To Assess The Potential Benefits of Cannabis for Spasticity in Those With MS

450

Ed Tobias Shares His Feelings About Disability Pride Month. Hint: It’s Not For Him.

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How Higher BMI in Teenagers Raises The Risk of Multiple Sclerosis in Young Men

452

The Availability of Mayzent Was Delayed in The U.K.

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How Anxiety And Depression Increase The Potential Of Relapse In Those With Relapsing Remitting MS

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The Latest COVID-19 Recommendations From The MS International Federation

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Talking About The Prevalence Of Depression In Those With Multiple Sclerosis

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Reviewing Two New Smartphone Apps For People With MS: icompanion and BelongMS

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Autobahn Therapeutics Aims to Treat MS by Restoring Myelin

458

Discussing a Survey About MS Fatigue

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‘Act Myself’: A Digital Tool Designed To Help Meet The Emotional Needs In Those With MS

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Taking a Look at Three New Disease-Modifying Treatments for MS

461

Discussing The Prodrome Period Preceding Diagnosis in Those With Multiple Sclerosis

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Ed Tobias Wonders if After Many Years of Successful Treatment With DMTs He's Facing a Relapse

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The Benefits Mindfulness Has on Those with Multiple Sclerosis

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Sometimes You Just Need to Give Your Laptop The Weekend Off

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National MS Society Expert Panel Offers Guidelines for Regular Exercise

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Research About The Link Between the Epstein-Barr Virus and MS

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FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation to Helius’ PoNS Device

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The Greatest Concerns of MS Patients

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Commonalities of Pain and Fatigue in Patients with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder and MS

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Concerns People With MS Have About MS Treatment and Tests in a COVID-19 World

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Telehealth And The Use of Technology to Provide Access to Healthcare For Those Living With MS

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Ed Tobias Shares Some Experiences with His MS Stress-Reliever - a Cocker Spaniel Named Joey

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Shorter Ocrevus Infusion Time Up for Approval in US and Europe

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MS News Today Columnist Ed Tobias Shares Some Early Information About COVID-19 and People With MS

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Link Between Systematic Inflammation and Fat Metabolism May Increase Cardiovascular Disease in MS

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Ed Tobias Marks the Second Anniversary of the Completion of His Lemtrada Treatments

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Plegridy and Avonex May be Used in Pregnant Women with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

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Neurologists Are Using Telemedicine to Examine Some of Their MS Patients

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How Using Broad and Specific Language Can Help Those with MS Talk About Their Disease

480

The Reintroduction of Cortrophin Gel to Treat Acute Exacerbations in MS and Other Diseases

481

Reports on The FDA’s Approval of Zeposia as a New Disease-Modifying Therapy

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The Impact of The Noval Coronavirus on People With MS Who Are Using Disease-Modifying Therapies

483

Discussing the Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Multiple Sclerosis

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The Cost of MS Medications and What Might be Driving Them so High

485

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America’s Efforts to Mark MS Awareness Month

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Multiple Sclerosis Isn’t Rare… But it is Invisible

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MS Patients Needing Feeding Tubes May Live Longer if Given Before Age 50, Study Finds

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New Process May Make Diagnosing MS Faster by Scanning for Damaged Myelin

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MS News Today Columnist, Jenn Powell, Talks About ACTRIMS 2020

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MS Statistics and a Possible Link Between Smoking and MS

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How Urinary Incontinence Can Negatively Impact Quality of Life in Those With Multiple Sclerosis

492

The Problems People With MS Have With Bladder Control

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Study Suggests Cognitive Decline in MS May Not Be Inevitable or Progressive

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April Hester Lives With MS And is Planning a 2,200 Mile Trail Hike

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EyeStat’s Promise of Early Detection in the Onset of Neurodegenerative Disorders such as MS

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New Trial of HSCT for People With Multiple Sclerosis

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New Imaging Agent Myeliviz May Provide Earlier Diagnosis For MS Patients

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Trouble Breathing And Almost Calling The Medics

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Specific Changes In A Vitamin D Receptor Proteins Are Linked to MS Risks

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Patients and Neurologists Weigh Risks Versus Benefits of Tysabri